NP25 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP25 5BL

NP25 5BL, Monmouthshire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.54 per 1,000 population. This NP25 5BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP25 postcode area, which has experienced 75 crimes and a crime rate of 8.40 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP25 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP25 5BL, encompassing approximately 1205 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP25 5BL area, explore the NP25 5BL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NP25 5BL area, visit the NP25 5BL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

NP25 5BL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • St Thomas'S Square with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

NP25 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.54-20.00%
Shoplifting86.6314.29%
Public order56.6366.67%
Vehicle crime34.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.49-62.50%
Drugs12.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.290.00%
Shoplifting76.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.810.00%
Public order33.3250.00%
Drugs22.490.00%
Other theft11.660.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.63-28.57%
Shoplifting34.15200.00%
Public order22.490.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.73-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour45.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.32-75.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Shoplifting11.66-80.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.12700.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.63-33.33%
Shoplifting54.98150.00%
Other theft24.150.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.88-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour98.290.00%
Burglary37.4650.00%
Public order22.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Shoplifting21.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.64112.50%
Anti-social behaviour914.10200.00%
Public order87.46100.00%
Other theft46.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3250.00%
Shoplifting32.490.00%
Burglary22.490.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.76100.00%
Public order46.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.490.00%
Other theft11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.1233.33%
Shoplifting23.320.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66100.00%
Public order11.66-75.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order49.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.32-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour12.49-66.67%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.390.00%
Public order410.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.32-25.00%
Other theft22.49100.00%
Shoplifting21.66100.00%
Robbery11.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.780.00%
Public order33.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Shoplifting11.660.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202417
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP25 5BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Thomas'S Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Drybridge Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cherry Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Somerset Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elstob Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Goldwire Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Monnow Keep
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Williams Field Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bowen Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gibraltar Drive
    Total1
    Public order1